Things dont look good for piratebay

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yssing wrote:
amazing... I still can't beleive why having information about where the files can be found, and not the actual files can be illegal.

Worst case scenario, this could lead to people getting sentenced for having information only??

But IFPI apparently have to much power..

But isn't this a little like being the intermediary between the "buyer" and "seller" of illegal or stolen equipment, without ever taking possession of the illegal equipment.  The intermediary would be guilty too in that case, yes?

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persia wrote:
Ah, the redistribution of wealth from some Swedish kids to needy American Corporations.  How else are American corporations who didn't take part in wrecking the economy going to get a handout?

Well the penalty did not fit the crime.  Rather excessive, but such is expected from a communist country, right?  ;-)

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hooligan wrote:

So are Monopolies, but Microsoft is still around

In what way is Microsoft a monopoly? People can install any OS they want, you don't have to use Windows. You also have a choice to buy any other console than Microsoft's. Its not Microsoft's fault their competition has nothing better to offer.

While I don't fully agree that "their competition has nothing better to offer," you're certainly correct about there being many alternatives to MS Windows.  Even if they were to have a virtual monopoly, who cares?  Let anyone -- and there are some huge companies with deep pockets -- try to come up with something to compete with it.  Same can be said about eBay.  I don't care that they have a monopoly.  They crushed "fair and square" the Yahoo.com, Overstock.com, etc. attempts at auctions.  That's fine with me.  If you don't like MS or eBay, simply don't use them, right?